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lurk vs lurch

lurch vs lurk

lurk is not a noun while lurch is a noun.

lurk and lurch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lurk No No Yes No
lurch Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lurch is a hyponym of lurk; that is, lurch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lurk:
  • lurk: be about a place without any apparent purpose
  • lurch: loiter about, with no apparent aim
Other hyponyms of lurk include prowl.
lurk (noun) lurch (noun)
an unsteady uneven gait
the act of moving forward suddenly
abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)
a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)
lurk (verb) lurch (verb)
wait in hiding to attack defeat by a lurch
to monitor a web forum or similar without making your presence pubilc move abruptly
be about a place without any apparent purpose move slowly and unsteadily
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner walk as if unable to control one's movements
loiter about, with no apparent aim
Difference between lurk and lurch

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